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Gaza and Instagram make an explosive mix in Hollywood

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, best known for starring in "Wonder Woman", has expressed unyielding support for her country since October 7, when Hamas fighters burst out of Gaza, killing about 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking around 240 hostage, according to Israeli officials. ...

1 year ago
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CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Russia says OPEC+ sees no need for further oil output cuts

MOSCOW, April 27 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Prime Alexander Novak said on Thursday that OPEC+ group of leading oil producers does not see the need for further oil output cuts despite lower-than-expected Chinese demand, though the organisation is always able to tweak its policy. ...

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An artist's impression of this year's Deepavali Festival in Little India, Singapore.
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Deepavali celebration lights up capital

The ancient Hindu festival held between mid-October and mid-November, signifies the spiritual victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

5 years ago
Workers load GrabWheels e-scooters into a vehicle in the Senayan area, Jakarta, on, Nov. 14. The Jakarta administration will impose restrictions on the operation of scooters following a fatal accident that killed two users.
City

Police set to impose Rp 250,000 fine on wayward e-scooter riders starting Nov. 25

Starting on Monday, e-scooter riders who roam the capital’s thoroughfares will be slapped with a fine and could face one month in jail, according to the Jakarta Police.

5 years ago
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (left) leads a flag-raising ceremony during Indonesia's 74th Independence Day on the reclaimed islet D, now known as Maju Beach on Aug. 17.
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Jakarta yet to make man-made islets accessible to public, activists say

Jakpro is tasked with managing public facilities on the islets, according to a gubernatorial regulation.

5 years ago
Seeking justice: Victims of First Travel's 'umrah' travel scam attend a hearing for the case at the Depok District Court in West Java.
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What about our money?: First Travel scam victims lament over seized assets given to state

In an unexpected turn, the Supreme Court had recently announced that it had issued a verdict stating that First Travel’s assets were subject to confiscation by the state.

5 years ago
Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan (center) chats with Condet Ciliwung Community member Abdul Qodir by the Ciliwung River during the commemoration of the seventh Ciliwung Day in Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. Anies also inspected the river’s banks in anticipation of floods as the city enters the rainy season.
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Anies meets with members of Jakarta urban poor union amid eviction controversy

The fear of eviction has gripped the city's poor again after the North Jakarta administration dismantled a quarter of illegal settlements in Sunter.

5 years ago
Ten Jakarta Public Order Agency (Satpol PP) personnel were fired for allegedly stealing money from an ATM linked to city-owned lender Bank DKI.
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Ten Satpol PP officers fired after allegedly stealing Rp 32b from Bank DKI

Ten out of the 12 accused officers were officially terminated on Tuesday.

5 years ago
Passengers ride on the LRT Jakarta during a trial run at the Velodrome Station in East Jakarta on Nov. 21. The Jakarta administration will officially commence commercial operations for the LRT Jakarta starting Dec. 1, when passengers will be required to pay Rp 5,000 per trip.
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LRT Jakarta to start commercial operations in December

City-owned PT LRT Jakarta president director Wijanarko said that starting December passengers would be required to pay Rp 5,000 (35 US cents) per trip, the fare that had been set by the city administration and city council in March.

5 years ago
Parenting classes help parents to understand their children better.
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Urban moms and dads reap the benefits of parenting classes

Monika Tanu, one of the founders of parenting community Liburan Anak (Children Holiday), said she had seen a rise in interest for parenting classes from the community’s members.

5 years ago
Sumara, 70, pushes a water cart in Penjaringan, North Jakarta. Many households in Jakarta rely on clean water vendors to meet their water needs amid inadequate tap water coverage in Jakarta.
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Jakarta aims to reach 82 percent tap water coverage by 2023

City-owned tap water company PAM Jaya aims to expand water coverage to 82 percent by 2023 amid ongoing plans to take over water management from its private partners.

5 years ago
Passengers board an MRT train at Dukuh Atas station, Central Jakarta on July 11, 2019.
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MRT Jakarta eyes urban habit changes, extra revenue from TOD projects

Other than Dukuh Atas, the company plans to develop TODs at the Istora-Senayan, Blok M, Fatmawati and Lebak Bulus stations.

5 years ago
An official checks a water treatment facility using Seawater Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology in the Mandalika special economic zone in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara.
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Four desalination plants commence operation in Thousand Islands

The desalination plants are located on Payung, Pramuka, Panggang and Kelapa Dua islands.

5 years ago
Two commuter line trains make stops at Cilebut Station in Bogor regency, West Java, on March 12, 2019.
City

Passengers rejoice: Commuter line from Lebak to reach Serang next year

Railway operator PT KAI Indonesia has planned to extend a commuter line route from Rangkasbitung in Lebak, Banten, to Serang city in Banten, with construction expected to start in 2020.

5 years ago
Passengers at Bekasi Station, West Java, pass a banner stating that, starting on Sept. 8, the station no longer serves airport trains to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten.
City

40 days left for Bekasi to generate Rp 1 trillion in local income, mayor says

The city administration of Bekasi in West Java has 40 days left until the end of the year to reach its locally generated income target of Rp 3.3 trillion (US$234 million). Failing to reach the target could jeopardize public spending.

5 years ago
Visitors enjoy food and 'jamu' herbal drinks at Suwe Ora Jamu cafe in Petogogan, Jakarta, in July 2017.
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Off the shoulders of ‘Mbok’, into cafes and online stores: Jamu herbal drink enters Digital Age

Nowadays the herbal drink jamu can be found in cafes and online stores.

5 years ago
Skateboarders practice while others take pictures at the Dukuh Atas Cultural Park in Central Jakarta on Aug. 25, one week after it was inaugurated.
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Developing Jakarta, one Instagrammable spot at a time

The administration has developed aesthetically pleasing public facilities such as footbridges and parks, giving people the opportunity to take pictures to post on social media.  

5 years ago
The wheel deal: People ride GrabWheels electric scooters in BSD City, South Tangerang, Banten, on Thursday. The Jakarta administration is currently drafting a gubernatorial decree on micro mobility vehicles such as skateboards, inline skates, conventional scooters and e-scooters following a fatal accident that killed two e-scooter users.
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‘Unruly renters give us bad name’: E-scooter owners brace for regulation

“As owners, we already know how to ride safely without disturbing other road users. We get a bad name when e-scooter renters ride everywhere without following the rules or disturb other road users,” Albert, an e-scooter owner, said.

5 years ago
Passengers enter an MRT train at Dukuh Atas Station, Central Jakarta, heading to Lebak Bulus Station in South Jakarta on July 11.
City

Scan and pay: MRT Jakarta soon to accept QR code payments for tickets

Commuters will be able to pay for their MRT Jakarta tickets via QR code starting in December.

5 years ago
A child is seen in a mirror witnessing houses being torn down in Sunter, North Jakarta, on Nov. 18. The North Jakarta administration cleared the area to make way for a river restoration project.
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Anies under fire for alleged violence, displacing residents in Sunter eviction

Most of the evicted residents claim to have lived in the area since the 1980s.

5 years ago
A Rolls-Royce hood ornament and emblem.
City

Phantom ownership of Rolls Royce and road tax bill shocks laborer

Vehicle tax on a Rolls Royce Phantom is Rp 167 million (US$11,844) annually.

5 years ago
Jakarta search and rescue personnel help evacuate residents from a flooded area in East Pejaten, South Jakarta, in February 2018.
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Residents brace for floods as rain starts soaking Jakarta

Having experienced so many floods in her life, Rohani, whose house stands right in front of a river, is doing her best to minimize any losses from floods.

5 years ago
A transaction is carried out at an ATM.
City

Satpol PP officers questioned for withdrawing up to US$2M at ATM while balances were unchanged

Some of the officers had been made non-active as of Monday while the police carried out their investigation.

5 years ago
A child stands in front of a mirror as she witnesses houses being torn down in the Sunter area of North Jakarta on Monday, Nov. 18. The North Jakarta administration has carried out evictions in the area to make way for a river restoration project.
City

'Where's your promise, Anies?' Evicted Sunter residents protest eviction, remain on location

Many evictees are still reluctant to move. They have built tents out of anything they could find from the ruins of their houses.

5 years ago
The inauguration of Jakarta councilors for the 2019-2024 period is conducted at the City Council building in Central Jakarta on Aug. 26. On Monday, the Jakarta administration and the City Council started the deliberation of the city's 2020 legislation program.
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City Council attempts to improve subpar legislative record

The Jakarta administration and the City Council have begun the deliberation of the city's 2020 legislation program in the hope of improving on a substandard performance of the previous legislative term with numerous unfinished bylaws.

5 years ago
GrabWheels employees load e-scooters into a vehicle in Senayan, Jakarta, on Nov. 14. The Jakarta administration will issue a regulation on micromobility vehicles.
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Jakarta to issue regulation on e-scooters, violators to be fined Rp 500,000

The agency’s traffic management head, Priyanto, said a draft policy was being finalized to be issued in the form of a gubernatorial decree. 

5 years ago
Workers load GrabWheels electronic scooters onto a truck in Senayan, Jakarta, on Nov. 14. The Jakarta administration restricted the use of scooters following an accident that killed two riders.
City

Suspect in fatal e-scooter accident detained after initially going free

Some observers suspect the driver, DH, avoided detention because of his family connections. A urine test found he had consumed alcohol prior to the accident, which claimed the lives of two 18-year-olds.

5 years ago
Carolin Liesegang from the Berlin School for Acrobatic Arts performs with a Cyr wheel on opening day of the Jakarta International Performing Arts (JakIPA) 2019, which ran Nov. 16-17 at Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta.
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Building bridges: JakIPA 2019 promotes cultural exploration, invention

Foreign performers say that the biennial international festival brings cultures together toward understanding and creating new ones.

5 years ago
Workers load GrabWheels electronic scooters into a vehicle in Senayan, Jakarta on Nov. 14.
City

Please return our helmets, GrabWheels ask riders

Grab officials said many helmets were not returned with the rented scooters.

5 years ago
A visitor leaves a store selling Christmas decorations at Asemka Market on Wednesday in West Jakarta. Seasonal stores are seeing a surge in customers as Christmas approaches.
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Expat, local residents swarm Christmas market in tropical Jakarta

An online marketplace has held its first seasonal pop-up market that promotes Indonesia-made products.

5 years ago
Waste caused by disposable diapers is a long-standing problem everywhere including Jakarta. Every day, tons of used diapers are dumped in Jakarta’s dumpsite and rivers. In an attempt to address the problem, a pilot project launched in West Jakarta on Friday to educate residents on how to properly dispose of used diapers.
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Pilot project to tackle used diaper waste launched in West Jakarta

In an attempt to address the disposable diaper waste problem, a pilot project launched in West Jakarta on Friday to educate residents on how to properly dispose of used diapers.

5 years ago
People enter an MRT train at Dukuh Atas Station, Central Jakarta heading to Lebak Bulus Grab Station in South Jakarta on July 11.
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'Choo choo!' Greater Jakarta on track to getting reliable rail-based public transportation

Rail-based transit is the way to go to tackle perennial traffic congestion.

5 years ago
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